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The monsoon winds, pinned above Kerala by the Western Ghats,are forced to release
their precious content on this thin strip of land. The rivers that originate in these rainforests
are short-lived. On their way to the sea, they haven’t the strength to keep the sea from
backing up into their mouths. The low-lying lands that separate the ancient towns of
Kottayam and Thripunithara, were thus carved by the Arabian Sea, giving birth to Kerala’s
USP – the massive Vembanad and Ashtamudi backwaters.
Kerala's notable biodiversity is concentrated in the east. Almost a fourth of India's plant
species, some 10,000 plant species, are found in the state. Among the almost 4,000
flowering plant species(1,272 of which are endemic to Kerala and 159 threatened) are 900
species of highly-sought medicinal plants. Its 9,400 km² of forests include tropical wet
evergreen and semi-evergreen forests (lower and middle elevations — 3,470 km²), tropical
moist and dry deciduous forests (mid-elevations — 4,100 km² and 100 km², respectively),
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and montane subtropical and temperate (shola) forests (highest elevations — 100 km²).
Altogether, 24% of Kerala is forested. Two of the world’s Ramsar Convention-listed
wetlands — Lake Sasthamkotta and the Vembanad-Kol wetlands — are in Kerala,as well as
1455.4 km² of the vast Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve. Subjected to extensive clearing or
cultivation in the 20th century, much of Kerala's forest cover is now protected from clearfelling.
August in Kerala Kerala's fauna are notable for their diversity and high rates of endemism:
102 species of mammals (56 of which are endemic), 476 species of birds, 202 species of
freshwater fishes, 169 species of reptiles (139 of them endemic), and 89 species of amphibians
(86 endemic). These are threatened by extensive habitat destruction (including soil erosion,
landslides, salinization, and resource extraction).
Birding Rich Area
India exhibits a panorama of the ecological conditions of rest the world within the limited geographical
boundaries .The flora and fauna of the Indian Subcontinent have evolved wide range of adaptations to
cope with the climatic and seasonal fluctuations . The general climate of India is of Monsoon type. Indian
Subcontinent is unique in having immense natural beauty in its different biomes and also in possessing
a rich and diverse wild life fauna. In India, nearly 200 Sanctuaries and National parks have been
established for wild life management. Kerala is one of the beautiful paradises in India, covering merely
1.3 percent of the total area of the country. Kerala enjoys balmy weather almost all through the year.
It is neither too cold in the winter months nor too hot in summer. Thattekad, Kerala’s first Bird
Sanctuary was established in 1983 Augest 27,by Dr.Salim Ali,located in Idukky Wild Life Forest Division
of Ernakulam District. It has an Area of 25 sq km and the river Periyar flows through this Sanctuary.
This Sanctuary of great scenic beauty supports a diversity of fauna.
